Lake Country Snappy Pad Cleaner

Lake Country Snappy Pad Cleaner

Lake Country Snappy Pad Cleaner

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Snappy Clean will keep your polishing pads clean, soft, and supple. Introduced by Lake Country, Snappy Clean Pad Cleaning Powder is a concentrated cleaner that releases wax and polish from the foam or wool fibres with just a few minutes of soaking. It is not a soap, but rather a strong citrus cleaning solution that rinses out easily.

  • Lake Country Snappy Pad Cleaner
  • Releases polish and compound from pads
  • Restores pad performance
  • Extends pad life
  • Suits foam, wool and microfibre
  • Rinses out easily
  • Designed for machine polishing
  • A staple of any detailing kit
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Snappy Clean will keep your polishing pads clean, soft, and supple. Introduced by Lake Country, Snappy Clean Pad Cleaning Powder is a concentrated cleaner that releases wax and polish from the foam or wool fibres with just a few minutes of soaking. It is not a soap, but rather a strong citrus cleaning solution that rinses out easily.

Snappy Clean Pad Cleaner is a powder that dissolves in 3-4 gallons of water. This mixture will provide enough solution to clean several pads. Just drop your used buffing pads in the mixture and agitate the pads. You may want to wear gloves since the directions caution against getting the cleaner on your skin. Wait up to 15 minutes, depending on how saturated the pads are with product. Rinse out pads with clean water and lay them out to dry.

Snappy Clean Pad Cleaning Powder is bio-degradable and non-flammable

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Key features

  • Snappy Pad Cleaner
  • Easy To Use
  • Machine Polishing
  • UK Delivery

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Expert Notes

The Lake Country Snappy Pad Cleaner is made for cleaning polishing pads. Lake Country says it dissolves in 3-4 gallons of water, and pads soak for up to 15 minutes before rinsing. Use it as the pack directs, work it into the pad, rinse the pad thoroughly and let it air dry before reuse. Keep it away from eyes and out of reach of children, and store it upright out of direct sunlight. The Drivers HQ stocks a wider range of Lake Country car care products.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Foam pads
  • Wool pads
  • Microfibre pads
  • Applicators
  • Polishing bonnets
  • Pad washers

Caution: Follow the pack directions, rinse pads thoroughly afterwards and wear gloves if the pack advises. Keep it away from eyes and out of reach of children.

Technical Specifications

Product Type
Pad Cleaner
Brand
Lake Country
Product
Snappy Pad Cleaner
Use
Cleaning Polishing Pads
Mix
3-4 Gallons Of Water
Cleans
Polishing Pads
Rinse
Thoroughly With Water

How To Use

Cleaning

  1. Mix or use it as the pack directs.
  2. Work it into the pad by hand, brush or pad washer.
  3. Rinse the pad thoroughly with clean water.
  4. Let the pad air dry fully before reuse.

Afterwards

  1. Wear gloves if the pack advises.
  2. Rinse buckets and brushes.
  3. Store the pack sealed and dry.
  4. Keep it out of reach of children.

Top Tip: Cleaning pads as you go stops compound hardening in the foam, so they cut evenly for longer.

Performance Benefits

  • Releases polish and compound from pads
  • Restores pad performance
  • Extends pad life
  • Rinses out easily
  • A staple of any detailing kit
  • Suits regular pad care

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it for?

It is a Lake Country pad cleaner for cleaning polishing pads.

How much do I use?

Lake Country says it dissolves in 3-4 gallons of water, and pads soak for up to 15 minutes before rinsing.

Do I need gloves?

Yes, Lake Country suggests gloves, since the directions caution against getting it on skin.

Which pads can I clean?

Lake Country says it releases wax and polish from foam or wool pads.

Who makes it?

It is made by Lake Country and sold by The Drivers HQ.

What else do I need?

Water and a bucket, brush or pad washer.

How should I store it?

Store it upright with the cap on, out of direct sunlight and frost, and out of reach of children.

Do you deliver across the UK?

Yes, The Drivers HQ offers UK-wide delivery.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Use it as directed.
  2. Work it into the pad.
  3. Rinse thoroughly.
  4. Let pads air dry.
  5. Wear gloves if advised.
  6. Store it sealed.
  7. Clean pads often.
  8. Order online with UK-wide delivery from The Drivers HQ.

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The Brand

Lake Country

Lake Country Manufacturing is a privately owned American maker of buffing and polishing pads, based in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Its roots go back to Milwaukee Tanning, which made sheepskin buffing pads, and in 1977 Jim Schneider bought that business and renamed it Lake Country. It went on to develop the first foam pads offered in the US market, and today it works from an 82,000-square-foot building and holds around 170 US and international patents, including its CCS foam technology and its pad washers.

Every Lake Country pad design goes through more than 200 hours of lab and field testing before it reaches detailers. In 2015 Lake Country expanded its international presence, particularly in the United Kingdom, and opened a global training centre to teach buffing and polishing.

We stock the Lake Country pads our customers use most, led by the SDO-CCS Orange polishing pad, the HDO-CCS Orange polishing pad, the HDO One Step microfibre pad and the Low Lint Lambswool pad.

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Lake Country HDO-CCS black and orange, SDO-CCS blue and microfibre 5.5 inch polishing pads on a black display plinth in a photo studio

Which Lake Country pad do you need?

Lake Country sorts its pads by the machine they suit and by how hard they cut.

HDO (Heavy Duty Orbital). Made for long-throw orbital polishers, ideally 15mm or 21mm. A high-density foam layer in the middle transfers more of the machine's movement to the pad face and keeps heat down, and the tapered edge stops the pad rolling on curved panels. Choose Blue heavy polishing, Orange polishing or Black finishing.

SDO (Standard Duty Orbital). The same foams as HDO without the dual layer, for any random orbital DA polisher with a centre-vented backing plate. The centre hole lets heat escape so the paint runs cooler. Choose Blue heavy polishing, Orange polishing or Black finishing.

CCS foam. CCS pads have a pattern of pockets that hold polish and feed it back to the surface instead of letting the foam soak it up, and the pockets cut down friction heat. Both the HDO and SDO pads above are CCS pads.

Microfibre. Lake Country also makes the Microfibre Cutting Pad and Microfibre Polishing Pads. The One Step (OSP) microfibre pads and the HDO One Step pad are for dual action polishers and remove moderate defects, swirl marks, light oxidation and holograms while leaving a high-gloss finish.

Wool. Lake Country's knitted Low Lint Lambswool pad cuts quickly and sheds far less lint than traditional tufted wool, and the purple Foamed Wool pad and thin Foamed Wool pad sit close to a one-step pad, with similar cut and finish. There is also an 8-inch double-sided wool cutting pad.

Pad colours are not universal across brands, so an orange Lake Country pad will not cut the same as an orange pad from another maker. Match the pad to the job, then the polish to the pad.

Shop Lake Country by type: heavy cut foam pads, medium cut foam pads, finishing foam pads, microfibre pads, wool pads and pad cleaning.

Lake Country HDO-CCS orange polishing pad held above a gloss black Audi A5 bonnet, with the black HDO-CCS, blue SDO-CCS and microfibre pads on a towel

Looking after your polishing pads

A dirty pad on clean paint can put in more marks than it takes out, so pad care is part of the job. Lake Country's care advice:

  • Clean pads as you work. The System 4000 Pad Washer lets you clean a pad and carry on without leaving the job.
  • Never clean foam pads with a pressure washer or high-pressure air, as it damages the foam.
  • Machine wash no more than 10 pads at a time with Snappy Clean Boost powder, in cold or warm water only, because hot water can shrink the hook-and-loop backing. Take the pads out as soon as the cycle ends and let them air dry.
  • Microfibre pads can be cleaned with compressed air, but wear a dust mask and eye protection.
  • Wool pads can be brushed clean. If you wash them, use cold or warm water, as hot water shrinks wool.

How many pads? For a family saloon, Lake Country suggests more than five cutting pads and at least two finishing pads, so you always have a fresh, cool pad ready.

Not sure which pad suits your machine and paint? Ask us in our Ilkeston shop or on WhatsApp. We deliver Lake Country pads across the UK by Royal Mail Tracked 24, free on orders from £100, or you can order online and collect from the shop.

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